Display Thursday – Paint
I recently delved into a pretty intense painting project and it got me thinking about paint setting off a great photograph arrangement. I want to display a turtle photograph I took last year in Cancun on my freshly painted wall to make the photograph jump off the wall even more.
There are some great ways to showcase your portraits even more by highlighting them with a splash of color on the wall specifically designed for an arrangement of photographs. I love this one in the baby’s nursery. It adds to the decor of the room and can fill this giant wall because the images are large and accented by an even larger painted area.
Image via Pottery Barn Kids
Paint is also a great way to join together a grouping of seemingly mismatched items. From family photographs to artwork or flea market finds, painting out a decorative section can tie it all together. I love how this is done on the dining room wall.
enhance the color scheme of your entire room by color blocking on many different walls. It looks great and moves the eye through the entire space. This could easily be done with a minimal amount of paint or work! I especially love the paint that appears to go across the doorway with photographs flanking the opening.
Image via BHG
Paint can seem scary and permanent but it is really easy to do and change. I scour the reject paint section at home improvement stores and get gallon buckets for only $5!
Display Thursday – Frameless
I’ve taken much too long a break from Display Thursday so I thought I’d get back in it with some frameless displays. We all know how expensive frames can be. Or perhaps it’s just not the look you have in your home. Check out these options and tell me what frameless display inspires you.
I didn’t even realize there were frames on these images until I read the blog post! They’re those lass clip frames you can find at places like Michael’s or IKEA. This size is no longer available at IKEA but is available at a 20×20 size. Love that the image is the main focal point and the grouping is fantastic!
Image via Tara Whitney
Use clipboards to showcase photos! This is another great way to swap out kids artwork or photographs in a child’s room. I’d take it a step further and Mod Podge some colored paper on the actual clip board that coordinated with the room. A little color never hurt anyone!
Image via AshleyAnn Photography
Getting canvas gallery wraps allows you to display your images in a modern way without frames. They make a huge statement in a large grouping like this one. The two large horizontal images are 20×30 and the smaller pieces are all 16x20s. My best tip is to measure out the wall space you want to fill then you can gauge how many pieces you want to fill the space or how large one statement piece should be.
Image via Robin Wood Photography
So are you more traditional or could you go for one of these frameless options?
Tyler Family
I had so so much fun with this beautiful family. Ava has recently learned to walk and was taking over the town the night of our shoot. It’s so much fun to chase after little cuties like her and get beautiful images of kids being themselves.
Display Thursday – Top to Bottom
Well, it’s been a while since I posted a Display Thursday edition and that is just a crime! Today I’m featuring photos from floor to ceiling. Collecting frames large and small and putting them together can cover a wall right quick.
Go for the monochromatic look with all black frames and white mats with black and white photographs. It’s perfect for this black and white bedroom.
image via Curbly by coastalliving.com
I Love the idea of images crawling up a wall like in this art installation by Monur in Demark. It’s as though each image is trying to vie for the spot in the frame on the wall. Beautiful no? This could easily be achieved with vary small sizes of images and rotated out over time. Even added to! Plus you’d have a stellar piece of art in your house!
Invitations
I love beautifully designed invitations. When I got my friend, Becca’s in the mail I was drooling. She designed and letterpressed these herself with her husband.
Gorgeous AND you’re in luck, Becca is a fantastic graphic designer that will design your wedding invitations too! So go check out her work at her new website: www.beccaclason.com
Great Grandparents
I found this amazing quilt of someone’s grandparents and it made me want to make a quilt with my mother’s paternal grandparents. I’m revising my list.
How awesome are these photos of Dorothy Victorine and Eugene Van Horn?
Photos circa 1936. Aren’t you loving Eugene’s sweet mustache, Capree?